Edison Massacred in Maryland

[brianu]

let's simply refer to them as the tragically ill-informed). auctions like that are just depressing beyond words.

In this case the seller is clueless. Someone probably butchered the finish eons ago. What would make it worse is for a "collector" to come along, strip off the white paint, and then rather than understand what the finish SHOULD be, stain the cabinet with Min-Wax, seal its fate with a shiny coating of polyurethane or Deft liquid lazy lacquer, then take some pictures of it, and post them so that even more of tragically ill-informed population can applaud the bastardization.

Tragically ill-informed... I like that term Brian....
(p.s. Did you send that induction disc motor yet?)

have to take a bunch of things to the post office and fedex this week, so was planning on doing it then. thanks for remembering. once I send it, I'll give you a call to follow up.

[richardh]

Thank goodness whoever did this refrained from letting their 6 year-old attempt to pinstripe the motor plate...ooops! Spoke too soon!

George P.

The striping did really catch my eyes too, why not the whole motor plate in gold??

Ha hah hah ha ha ha ha! Now even I could do better than that after a crate of cold ones! I notice that the picture of the disks shows one with a completly white label...is this unusual?

RJ

[phonogfp]

I notice that the picture of the disks shows one with a completly white label...is this unusual?

RJ

Not at all - - the paper label has fallen off. It happens a lot, but fortunately the catalogue number is stamped into the center so the selection can be identified.

My favorite photo is the one showing the chipped veneer at the bottom of the cabinet. Wouldn't want a prospective buyer to think the machine was perfect!

George P.

[EdisonSquirrel]

Can you imagine the expression on Edison's face if he were alive and saw this desecration?



Rocky

[EdisonSquirrel]

The Edison phonograph was known as "the phonograph with a soul," and we all know that the soul is indestructible. Therefore, the soul of the desecrated phonograph is intact!
I'm sure that Edison would agree.



Rocky

[edisonc250]

Hopefully someone will buy it and bring it back to its glory days..

[brianu]

Hopefully someone will buy it and bring it back to its glory days..

yes, dare to dream. likely it will be parted out by some local. ha.

[estott]

I think it's a bit to far gone for restoration. Being sawn in half is bad enough to begin with but it also has the wrong lid.